Tag: Brexit
British finance minister tells party to unite on Brexit
British Finance Minister Philip Hammond on Friday sought to quell accusations from within his Conservative Party that he is taking…
May sets two-year Brexit transition deal
Theresa May has set out proposals for a two-year transition period after Britain leaves the EU in March 2019.
Brexit not about ‘turning away from the world,’ – Johnson
Brexit “is not, was not and will not be about Britain turning away from the world,” British Foreign Secretary, Boris…
Britain faces economic ‘wobble’ after Brexit
Britain’s decision to leave the European Union has already brought signs of a post-Brexit “wobble” in London’s economy, as growth…
Brexit Talks May Not Begin On June 19
Formal talks on Britain’s exit from the European Union may not begin on June 19 as that is the same…
UK Election: May’s bid stronger for Brexit
British Prime Minister Theresa May faces the voters on Thursday in an election she called to strengthen her hand in…
British ambassador hands Brexit letter to EU Council President
British ambassador to the European Union (EU) on Wednesday handed the Brexit letter to European Council President Donald Tusk, officially…
British Prime Minister signs letter to trigger Brexit
Theresa May has signed the letter that will formally begin the UK's departure from the European Union.
May to trigger Brexit process next Wednesday
Prime Minister Theresa May is to officially notify the European Union next Wednesday that the UK is leaving.
Brexit: UK government suffers second defeat at House of Lords
The government has suffered a second Brexit defeat in the House of Lords as peers backed, by 366 votes to…
House of Lords defeats government on Brexit bill
The government has been defeated after the House of Lords said ministers should guarantee EU nationals' right to stay in…
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British MPs vote to trigger Brexit
MPs have voted by a majority of 384 to allow Prime Minister Theresa May to get Brexit negotiations under way.…
Brexit campaigner to attend Trump inauguration
Leading Brexit campaigner, Nigel Farage said at a Trump rally in Mississippi during the U.S. presidential campaign that he will…
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Brexit: UK’s ambassador to EU resigns
The UK’s top ambassador to EU in Brussels, Sir Ivan Rogers, has resigned. Sir Ivan, who was appointed to the…
UK must justify delay on EU exit talks- Hollande
French President Francois Hollande on Thursday said British Prime Minister Theresa May must justify any foot-dragging over the opening of…
Britain to get second female PM after run-off vote
Home Secretary Theresa May, responsible for Britain’s interior matters, and Energy and Climate Change Minister Andrea Leadsom emerged as the…
Brexit may affect $25b UK investment in Nigeria
Britain’s exit from European Union (EU) will have negative consequences on Nigeria’s economy as it may affect 25-billion-dollar UK investment…
Brexit vote is irreversible – Merkel
Britain’s decision to leave the EU is irreversible, German Chancellor Angela Merkel says following summit talks in Brussels with British…
Obama warns against international Brexit ‘hysteria’
President Barack Obama on Tuesday warned against international “hysteria” following last week’s vote for Britain to leave the European Union.…
BREXIT: Buhari praises Cameron as courageous statesman
President Muhammadu Buhari has empathised with British Prime Minister David Cameron’s decision to resign in October. This is contained in…
Brexit will hurt Nigeria – Don
Professor Amadu Sesay of the Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, University of Ilorin, on Friday said Britain’s decision to…
Brexit: France holds emergency cabinet meeting
Reactions have continued to trail Britain after the country voted on Thursday in a referendum to leave the European Union.…
Nigerians in UK disappointed over referendum result
A cross section of Nigerians in Europe on Friday expressed disappointment over the decision of the UK in a referendum…
Brexit: David Cameron steps down as UK Prime Minister
Prime Minister David Cameron is to step down by October after the UK voted to leave the European Union. Mr…
Britons vote to leave EU in early results
Early results from Britain’s bitterly contested referendum showed a lead on Friday for supporters of leaving the European Union, contradicting…